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Mahalo Back Girl

March 25, 2015July 21, 2019Sustainable Living

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Hi! I'm Larissa. Former architectural technologist. Current treehugger. Welcome to Of Houses and Trees, a blog about sustainable design, sustainable living, sustainable eating – sustainable everything.

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  • Love the look of bohemian bedroom decor, but need a little guidance pulling it all together? Check out this boho bedroom shopping guide - featuring eco-conscious items from ethical marketplace Made Trade!Boho Bedroom Shopping Guide
  • Ever dreamed of building a house from the ground up? Well, this family of four did it - all while trying to be as eco-conscious as possible! Watch them go from raw land to house in the trees in under 15 minutes.Our House in the Trees – Episode 7
  • Our eco-friendly home is finally done and I'm so excited to show you all of its sustainable features - such as the solar panels, recycled content materials and secondhand finds!Our House in the Trees – Episode 6
  • Here's an update of our eco-friendly house construction process! Complete with LED bulbs, secondhand light fixtures and cork-backed flooring. It's a treehugger's dream come true!Our House in the Trees – Episode 5
  • Want to learn about sustainably-manufactured drywall, zero VOC paint and see some beautiful handmade light fixtures? This eco-friendly house is well on its way to being a happy green home!Our House in the Trees – Episode 4
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This picture of my younger daughter is a metaphor This picture of my younger daughter is a metaphor for life right now. Sitting in a pile of snow staring off into the unknown. Certainly this is a strange and scary feeling. But as both my children have taught me - it is in the unknown places that you find the greatest adventures. #selfisolationadventures If you're in need of some positivity, head on over to my blog where I advocate for the environment while also trying to be all inspirational and sh*t. Link in bio!
Our solar panels are almost generating at their ma Our solar panels are almost generating at their max and it's only March! Meaning sunny summer days will also bring maximum energy generation, but for a longer period of time. It also means we need more panels to capture that sweet sweet sunshine ☀ If you haven't yet watched my #ourhouseinthetrees series and are interested in green energy for homes, check out episode 6. Link in bio!
If your dance classes have been cancelled like pre If your dance classes have been cancelled like pretty much everything else across the globe, you're probably missing it like crazy and doing ballet or contemporary or hip hop or whatever your chosen style is in your kitchen. If so, I'm hoping this updated post from my blog #ofhousesandtrees will cheer you up and have you thinking about how you can be a lean, green, dancing machine when everything starts back up again. Link in bio!
I've heard a lot of people talking about how much I've heard a lot of people talking about how much fresh air and a walk in the woods is helping them cope with what's going on. It's one of the reasons I love trees so much. They are always there for you - whenever you need them. It's been proven that trees communicate with each other through an underground network. But I believe, if we listen very carefully, they talk to us too. If you'd like to read more about how trees can talk to each other, visit #ofhousesandtrees via the link in my bio. #maytheforestbewithyou 🌳
#selfisolationtour Day three! Welcome to our basem #selfisolationtour Day three! Welcome to our basement bathroom, where the floor is heated, the tiles look like recycled concrete (because they are) and you can do your business without the fear of someone watching you through the window like in our upstairs bathroom. I think of this as our #rusticindustrial bathroom because it mixes matte black fixtures with wooden accents... which you can't see in this photo. But I promise they're there! If you'd like to see a video tour of this bathroom - and our entire house - check out the link in my bio!
Day two of my #selfisolationhometour featuring my Day two of my #selfisolationhometour featuring my daughters' super cute, super cozy, super sunny bedroom. One day our kids will move to the basement and this will be the grownups' room, but while they're small we want them close. Which is exactly what they want too! Head on over to my blog and check out my series #ourhouseinthetrees to see how we build a #sustainablehome from the ground up. Link in bio!
Since you can't come over right now... how about a Since you can't come over right now... how about a room-by-room tour of #ourhouseinthetrees? Since I previously posted photos of all of the main floor rooms, I thought I'd start this tour upstairs in the loft aka my bedroom. Yes, we sleep in a wide open space and no we don't miss having privacy because we haven't had any for the last six years anyway 😅I'll be sharing a new room tomorrow so check back! And visit my blog Of Houses and Trees to see our sustainable home build from beginning to end. Link in bio!
Who's in need of a distraction 🙋‍♀️ I sta Who's in need of a distraction 🙋‍♀️ I started a new feature over on Of Houses and Trees where I'll be sharing current and ongoing sales from eco-conscious companies. Mostly in the home decor and design realm, but there will be some #sustainablefashion and #greenbeauty in there as well. Perfect for dreaming of redecorating your home during self isolation 😬Head over to Of Houses and Trees - the #sustainablesaves are in the sidebar. Link in bio!
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